Monday, June 22, 2015

Helping Children Transition from School to Summer

Tips for a Sunny Summer Transition


From PJ Library

MANY CHILDREN will be saying Shalom Chaverim  to their school friends this month, and saying hello to the fun summer days of play. While the respite from everyday school routine can be fulfilling for many PJ Library readers, many still may nevertheless need some help making the transition.

Helping Children Transition from School to SummerBelow are some ways parents and families can help their preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary-aged children make a happy and healthy transition into summer.

TALK IT OUT

As it’s put in the Scholastic.com article, “Saying Goodbye to the School Year,” parting with school friends can by tough for young children. “Some children will even appear to regress to an old behavior, such as separation anxiety or childish misbehavior,” Scholastic.com states. Talking it over as a family, including discussions about the future (and when school returns) can go a long way.

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